Thursday, October 23, 2014

Do you celebrate the small things?

"I'm very good this week. So far, I have perfect attendance in morning meditation class.", I enthusiastically told my friend over tea."Well, I am late today but I still came so kudos for me!", I added."What are you so happy about? It's such a small thing.", she grunted."But, I celebrate small things!", I happily answered back.I wasn't this bubbly person who sings for joy at the smallest sign of progress before. I was this it's-all-about-the-end result kind of gal.But, I realized that the path to self-development is a marathon- not a sprint. If I'll only be happy when I reach my goal but too worn out and miserable during the race, I figured it's not worth it.My monk friends from the retreat center always tell me, "Be happy now!"It's such a simple statement yet it has so much depth.